Psychologist I

Alberta Health Services; Calgary; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Alberta Health Services is seeking a dedicated Psychologist I to support the COAST Kids Outreach program in Calgary. This position involves providing essential psychological services to neurodiverse children and their families, requiring strong assessment skills and teamwork within a multidisciplinary group. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's in Psychology and have significant experience in mental health services for youth, ensuring quality care aligned with ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Active or eligible for registration with College of Alberta Psychologists.
• At least two years experience with neurodiverse children.
• Experience with formal assessments required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychological services including assessment, diagnosis, and intervention.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for treatment planning.
• Supervise provisional psychologists and assist in research.

Skills

Assessment

Team Collaboration

Psychological Interventions

Education

Master's degree in Psychology

Job description

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Reporting to the Manager, the Psychologist I works with the COAST Kids Outreach program to provide outreach support and stabilization services to neurodiverse children and their families after being discharged from inpatient mental health. COAST Kids Outreach operates collaboratively among a multidisciplinary team. The program provides outreach support for neurodiverse children based on trauma-informed, developmental and patient and client centered care models. Support services are delivered on an outreach basis, and the psychologist is required to be independent and autonomous. The psychologist also conducts formal assessments (psychoeducational, developmental and/or psychological) as well as guides and supervises unregulated team members such as psychosocial rehabilitation assistants. This position has transitioned to Recovery Alberta effective September 1, 2024. By applying on this posting, if you are the successful candidate, you agree to and will become an employee of Recovery Alberta.

Description:

As a Psychologist I, you will work with or within teams to provide a range of standard level psychology services to patients and their families within the established standards, directives, and policies for the work environment. Your services may include psychological screening and/or assessment, diagnosis, interventions, rehabilitation, prevention and promotion, as well as educational activities. You will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team of healthcare professionals in planning and implementing services that align with best practices and ethical and professional standards. You will provide input to the interprofessional team related to psychological factors, barriers and dynamics that influence client treatment planning, participation, outcomes and team functioning, and consult and collaborate with teams and community services. Your duties may also include providing supervision to psychometrists, provisional psychologists and/or masters level psychology students, and providing input into program, policy and/or procedure development in addition to participating in formal research initiatives.

Acute Care Alberta: N Primary Care Alberta: N Recovery Alberta: Y Classification: Psychologist I Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH Unit and Program: Community Outreach Assessment and Support Team Kids Primary Location: AMHB NW Clinic Location Details: As Per Location Multi-Site: Not Applicable FTE: 0.60 Posting End Date: 25-JUN-2025 Temporary Employee Class: Temp P/T Benefits Date Available: 05-JUL-2025 Temporary End Date: 06-JAN-2026 Hours per Shift: 7.75 Length of Shift in weeks: 2 Shifts per cycle: 6 Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings Days Off: As Per Rotation Minimum Salary: $43.38 Maximum Salary: $57.63 Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in Psychology in an applied area relevant to the practice setting from an accredited university program. Active or eligible for registration with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).

Additional Required Qualifications:

At least two years previous experience as a psychologist in mental health, including neurodiverse children (Autism, Intellectual disability, FASD, ADHD, etc.). At least two years’ experience with formal assessment (psychoeducational, developmental and/or psychological) including neurodiverse children. Brain Story and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of child development, assessment and treatment, family therapy, group therapy and case management in mental health care of youth. Knowledge of family based interventions and strategies in treating children with mental health challenges. Experience providing mental health services independently in the context of a multidisciplinary team. Previous experience supervising and providing direction to students and/or unregulated multidisciplinary team members.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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